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S321 BCS

2002 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

99,682 mi
Last recorded99,682 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk64,067 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS321 BCS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 99,682 miles

Rear Exhaust casing corroded

Pass 9 Aug 2023 99,542 miles

Rear back box casing corroded

Pass 27 Jul 2022 99,198 miles

Central Rear back box casing damaged / corroded

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rears (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2021 98,239 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2021 98,239 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Jul 2020 97,746 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jul 2020 97,746 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 May 2019 95,191 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2018 94,169 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2017 93,375 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2016 92,494 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2016 92,493 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Apr 2015 91,741 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2014 86,800 miles

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 31 Jan 2013 82,448 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2013 82,418 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Jan 2012 76,504 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2012 76,501 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

main beam tell tail inop.

Pass 20 Jan 2011 71,913 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2010 67,850 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

unable to check outer sills fully due to covers

Pass 27 Feb 2009 63,917 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2008 61,844 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2007 54,931 miles

Smell of fuel from fuel pump/filter area(possible leak)

Split in N/S/F wiper refill

Pass 4 Oct 2006 54,791 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2006 54,791 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Fail 7 Jul 2006 51,795 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Pass 7 Jul 2006 51,795 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Slk?

Based on 1,335,553 MOT tests across 81,472 vehicles.

80.0%
Pass Rate
3,226
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
81,472
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 28,060
coil spring broken 11,334
Stop lamp not working 8,797
Brake pipe excessively corroded 8,610
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 8,088
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S321 BCS is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

Across all 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.1% with a typical mileage of 64,067 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz Slk fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 28,060 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S321 BCS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz Slk typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 24 years old, this Mercedes-benz Slk is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was S321 BCS registered?

S321 BCS is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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